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What Elon Musk could do with the digital keys to the kingdom
Experts worry that Musk could use government data to punish enemies and stop government payments.
By Rebecca Ruiz


ICE is gaming Google searches regarding mass deportations, report suggests
Immigration enforcement makes an SEO play.


'The Daily Show' gets real about Elon Musk's White House takeover
Where does host Desi Lydic start?


Stephen Colbert says Elon Musk is 'blowing up' the White House 'like a Tesla in Self Driving Mode'
The 'Late Show' host went to town on Trump's 'special government employee.'


Morning after pill sales boom on Inauguration Day
This week, the government's site on reproductive rights disappeared.
By Anna Iovine


Office of Gun Violence Prevention website goes dark under Trump
Trump has apparently shuttered the inter-agency office.


Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
Some are bending over backwards to defend the X CEO's gesture, but it's intrinsically tied to fascism.


Jon Stewart reacts to Elon Musk's salute at Trump's inauguration
His face says it all.
By Sam Haysom


Stephen Colbert recaps Trump's inauguration, declares 'airport rules'
"For the next four years we get to live by airport rules."


The bros’ new clothes: How Big Tech lurched to the right
The top billionaires of Silicon Valley have gone from supporting Democrats to being all in on Trump. What happened?
By Chris Taylor


TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court just days before it goes into effect
The app's last hope is a new owner.


What the Supreme Court hearing about age verification could mean for you
The court's decision could set a new precedent for free speech online.
By Anna Iovine


Why are Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg at Trump's inauguration?
They're kissing the ring.


Trump inauguration livestream: How to watch, who is attending, and when his presidential powers go into effect
The President-Elect will be sworn in on Jan. 20.


Why the 'digital divide' persists within Indigenous communities
Billions have gone to connecting rural tribal lands with reliable online access, but complicated infrastructure and longstanding skepticism slow the connection.


8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
A week of upheaval at Meta: DEI, hate speech, and politics.


Will Trump's tariffs make costs explode for this year's most anticipated products?
From robot vacuums to gaming consoles, consumer electronics may soon be much more costly.


These 'countries of concern' can no longer buy Americans' sensitive data
The Biden administration is worried about espionage and hacking from certain nations.


Trump tells SCOTUS that only he can save TikTok from ban
The president-elect met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before Christmas.
By Matt Binder


Moments of digital organizing that defined 2024
TikTok activism, citizen journalism, and a meme-filled election.


Albania is banning TikTok for one year, citing growing violence among teens
TikTok is like a neighborhood 'thug,' says Albanian Prime Minister.


Supreme Court must halt TikTok ban, ACLU argues
The legal advocacy group submitted an amicus brief urging the high court take action. The court has responded.


Women in congress are 70 times more likely to be victims of AI-generated deepfakes than male counterparts
A new report found 1 in 6 active congresswomen had nonconsensual imagery made of them.


California announces billion dollar electric vehicle charger initiative
The state oversees one of the nation's largest charging networks.


Defense Department going big on generative AI to 'meet critical warfighter problems'
Applications range from administration to combat.

